There is no doubt that 2020 was a difficult year that affected our everyday lives in so many ways. Limitations on productions and live performances led to a massive reduction in workforce within the industry, and many performers continue to be concerned about their careers and livelihoods.
As city- and state-issued social-distance guidelines continue for the foreseeable future, the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local has created a list of helpful resources to provide our members with assistance.
These resources are listed by category below. If you need a list of resources available by county, please click here.
General COVID-19 Resources and Information
- Guidance on Test Results (Department of Public Health, L.A.)
- L.A. County COVID Testing
- Medical Sheltering
- Workers Rights (Department of Public Health, L.A.)
Family Resources
- California Department of Education
- Carina
- Charter Communications - Free Internet for Students
- Childcare Alliance Los Angeles
- Jewish Family Service L.A.
- L.A. County Library
- L.A. Unified School District
- Pasadena Unified School District
- Pathways L.A.
- PBS SoCal At-Home Learning
- ST Math
- Talking to Kids about COVID-19
- Wide Open School
Financial Assistance
- Artist Relief Project
- Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund (BIPOC)
- Behind the Scenes
- Broadcasters Foundation of America
- California Department of Insurance - Low-Cost Auto Insurance
- Cerf+ The Artists Safety Net
- Entertainment Community Fund, COVID-19 Relief
- Fannie Mae: Mortgage Relief
- Foundation for Contemporary Arts
- Jewish Free Loan Association
- L.A. Regional COVID Fund
- Labor Community Services, Los Angeles
- Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF)
- National Disability Institute: Financial Resilience Center
- PATH Fund’s Community Relief Grant Program
- Rauschenburg Medical Emergency Grants
- Union Plus Hardship Help
- Utility Assistance
- Utility Resources
- Will Rogers Pioneers Assistance Fund
- Women in Film, Hire Her Back (Women)
Financial Assistance for Musicians
- American Guild of Musical Artists Relief Fund
- American Film Musicians, Local 47 COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
- Blues Foundation: HART Fund
- California Jazz Foundation
- Gospel Music Trust Fund
- Jazz Foundation of America
- Music Fund of Los Angeles Coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund
- Musicians Foundation
- Opry Trust Fund
- Passim Emergency Relief Fund
- Pinetop Assistance League
- Recording Academy
- Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
- Winston House
Food Assistance
- 211 Orange County
- California Association of Food Banks
- County of Los Angeles Public Health
- Everytable
- Feeding America
- Jewish Family Service L.A.
- L.A. Animal Services: Pet Food Pantry
- L.A. Regional Food Bank
- L.A. Unified School District: Grab & Go
- Long Beach Unified School District: Grab & Go
- Pasadena Unified School District: Grab & Go
- Project Angel Food
- St. James in the City: Grab & Go
- USDA Food & Nutrition Service: SNAP
- Westside Food Bank
Housing
- City of Los Angeles, Housing Programs
- Labor Community Services: Housing Insecurity (Webinar)
- Facts about Tenant Protections During the Pandemic
- Fair Housing Foundation
- Fair Housing Council of O.C.
- Fair Housing Council of Riverside
- Families Forward
- Halt on Rent Increases for Rent-Stabilized Units
- Heart L.A.
- Housing Rights Center
- Inner City Law Center
- Is My Rental Unit Subject to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance?
- L.A. Family Housing
- Los Angeles Tenants Union
- Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles
- Stay Housed L.A. County
- Tenants Together: Eviction Defense Network
Legal
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services
- California Lawyers for the Arts
- California Rural Legal Assistance
- Community Legal Aid SoCal
- Disability Rights - California
- Employee Rights Center
- L.A. Law Library
- Legal Aid at Work
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
- Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
- Western Center on Law & Poverty
- Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice
- Public Counsel
Mental Health & Social Services
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Backline
- California Department of Health Care Services
- California Suicide Hotlines
- County Behavioral Health Directors Association
- County Mental Health Plan
- Each Mind Matters
- Entertainment Community Fund
- Entertainment Industry Foundation
- HelpGuide
- Institute on Aging
- Jewish Family Service L.A.
- L.A. County Department of Mental Health
- LGBT National Help Center
- Light Hope Life
- National Alliance on Mental Illness - California
- National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-SAFE
- National Drug & Alcohol Abuse Hotline, (800) 662-HELP (4357)
- National Eating Disorders Association
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK
- The People Concern
- Project Return Peer Support Network
- The Relational Center
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Talklines/Warmlines
- Trans Lifeline
- Trevor Project
- Wellness Together - School Mental Health
- Youth Crisis Hotline, (800) 843-5200
- YMCA Greater L.A.
Military Veterans
- CalVet
- Care Resource Guide
- Disabled American Veterans
- Gary Sinese Foundation
- Hidden Heroes
- Independence Fund
- Kevin Dobson Memorial Food to Life Program
- Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative
- Military Veterans Affairs Los Angeles
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK
- Real Warriors Campaign
- Support the Enlisted Project SoCal
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- United We Heal
- Veterans Affairs Telehealth
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Veterans Peer Access Network
Seniors
- City of Los Angeles Department of Aging: Senior Meal Emergency Response Program
- Great Plates for Seniors
- Special Hours for Older Shoppers
- Workforce Development Aging and Community Services: Elderly Nutrition Program
- National Council on Aging
- Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. Center for Behavioral Health
Unemployment or Reduction of Hours Assistance
- California Unemployment Insurance and COVID-19
- Labor Community Services: When The Paycheck Stops (Webinar)
- Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 (Chart)
- EDD: FAQs on Unemployment Insurance and Other Social Services
- Filing an Unemployment Insurance Claim
- California Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements
- U.S. Dept. of Labor: How to File for Unemployment Insurance
- EDD: Work Sharing Program
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